What are we going to do present for Polish freedom and sovereignty in the 21st century? Will this be the age in which we will be free and independent for 100 years? – asked president Karol Nawrocki in his speech during the celebration of the National independency Day before the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw. The ceremony was besides attended by the head of the MON Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
The central celebration of the National independency Day at Piłsudski Square began at 12.00 with the raising of the state flag and singing the national anthem. Then came the reading of the memorial appeal, the national salute (21 cannon volleys) and the severance of the guard. The ceremony was besides an chance to give general nominations to eleven officers of the Polish Army.O. 3 officers of the Border Guard, the Police and the State Fire Department were besides appointed for higher ranks.
– 30 generations created a beautiful, wonderful Republic before falling under force of 3 invaders. 30 generations created this large work: from surviving I, through the crown of Boleslaw Chrobry, the hub kings and restorers, to the great, powerful, beautiful, open I Republic, which was a European and planet power," said president Karol Nawrocki in a Christmas speech. "It was adequate for the Republic to fall under the force and force of 3 possessors, but after the 30 generations that the Republic built, there came another 5 generations of Poles ready to fight for what was most important, for the insurgent fight, for the hard, positivistic work for the common home to be reborn in the Republic," he stressed. He besides pointed out that the independency won in 1918 was a large joy, but besides a immense responsibility, due to the fact that Poland had to fight for its borders and withstand the opposition of Bolsheviks from the East. – This was only possible due to the fact that in the Polish soldier and Polish man there was inactive a attachment to national values and to our identity. The peasant and the Polish soldier wanted to die for what Polish: white-red colours and our national being – said Nawrocki.
The president added that "it was thanks to the Second Republic in 1939, after 1939 and 1945 that the second generation of the Second Republic never gave up freedom and independence; thanks to them we can live in free independent Poland". “Today we face large responsibility, knowing that in the 20th century Poland was sovereign and independent only 31 years, and for 69 years it was either under partitions, or under terrible occupation, or was a russian colony after 1945. What are we going to do present for Polish freedom and sovereignty in the 21st century? Is this going to be the age where we're free and independent for 100 years? I ask, looking at over 1000 years of Polish past and the large work of the fathers of independence: where is our being, where are our values that built the foundations of the Republic? – said the President.
We're in the relay of generations.
The words of the head of the armed forces were referred to by the Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, who indicated that "four generations of Poles who struggled, fought, went to Poland, did not live to see Poland, and the 5th lived to see it". “But in the relay of generations present there are us and our Polish responsibilities,” he pointed out. The head of the MON besides recalled that independency was won in independency breaks, suffered in kibits going to Siberia and in the process of germanization and rusification, as well as developed on secret sets.
– What are the most crucial challenges for Polish independency today? What's the point of the state today? By celebrating our freedom, happiness, joy, we must not forget those who, just beside us, beyond the east border, are besides fighting to live in a safe country," the Deputy Prime Minister said. “Poland is simply a lighthouse for Europe today. In many events of fresh years we have shown that we are giving the light to which to follow," Kosiniak-Kamish added. – The increase in spending on the army – 4 times more money next year than in 2022; this increase in spending is besides the strength of the Polish soldier. present I can announce that we have 215 000 soldiers, and in fresh days, since 6 November, 15 000 citizens have signed up for defence training. This is everyday applicable patriotism, this is the service of the country – the head of the MON concluded.
Inspiration and Responsibility
In the morning before the ceremony in Piłsudski Square in Warsaw in the Temple of Divine Providence a Mass was celebrated for the intent of the homeland. Earlier, the president of the Republic, together with his wife, laid wreaths at the memorials of the fathers of independence: Marshal Józef Piłsudski, Roman Dmowski, Vincent Witos, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Ignacy Daszyński and Wojciech Korfante. After that, in the Presidential Palace, the head of the armed forces handed state distinctions to those who were well-deserved in service to the state and society. The highest honour, the Order of the White Eagle, was honored by author Waldemar Lysiak and Polish activist Andrzej Poczobut. The Officers' Crosses of the Order of Polish Revival were presented to Przemysław Babiarz (sports journalist) and Prof. Konrad Banaszkow (quantitary physics), and the Knights' Crosses of the Order of Polish Revival received Sławomir Uznański-Wiśniewski (astronaut) and Adam Woronowicz (actor). present is 11 November, 107th anniversary of Poland's regaining independence, the most beautiful day in the Polish historical calendar, for which 5 generations of Poles worked to scope the Polish home, to our free independent sovereign Republic. This means that today, in the context of this date, Poland thanks its most outstanding citizens, who in their own way of life, their works, their voice, their learning, achievements, their acting skills, our Poles, large pride – said president Karol Nawrocki during the ceremony. He besides stressed that they were decorated with inspiration for subsequent generations. – You are besides an unsurpassed mark and model in many areas. This is simply a immense work which stands before the Knights of the Order of the White Eagle and the Order of the Redemption of Poland – noted the superior of the armed forces.